Ana Mari Cauce loves the brunches at Ray’s Cafe in Ballard and the Ivar’s Salmon Home close to the College of Washington, the place she has served as president since 2015. The waterfront views, the recent meals. However she has by no means tried the scallops or the shrimp. Cauce is allergic to shellfish. Nonetheless, she says, she’ll strive it in the future. “All my buddies know this. For my final meal, I need dungeness crab. Once I’m at that time of no return, give me some dungeness crab.”
Cauce was born in Havana, grew up in Miami, and arrived at UW in 1986 as a professor of psychology. Since then, she’s totally embraced Seattle and the Pacific Northwest life-style. Once we requested her the place she likes to have fun particular events, her first reply was “outdoor.” Right here Cauce, who just lately introduced her upcoming retirement, shares a couple of of her Seattle favorites—outdoor and in.
Constructing on Campus
It’s exhausting to not say Suzzallo. There’s numerous lovely buildings on campus. I really like our new Inhabitants Well being constructing. However Suzzallo, the library, there’s simply nothing prefer it. I took my nephew up there, and naturally, like everybody else, he thinks Harry Potter.
Hidden Gem
There’s this little spot. Should you’re Drumheller Fountain, it’s sort of southwest of there. It’s like a bit park. It’s only a bunch of timber, and there’s a couple of benches to cease and sit. And what’s actually cool is that within the spring, it’s a heron rookery. And you’ll search for and see the nests and see the herons.
Favourite Retailer
Truly, it’s Nordstrom Rack. I each go to the one in Northgate that’s close to my home, and likewise the one downtown. I grew up pinching pennies, and I’ve a heck of a tough time paying full value for garments. What’s good about Nordstrom Rack is you get actually top quality. It’s often a season behind, however who cares?
Favourite U-District Restaurant
On the Ave, it’s Shultzy’s. I really like sausage, and so they have the very best candy potato fries. Should you’re speaking in regards to the total district, I actually like Din Tai Fung in U-Village, and on campus it’s Off the Rez on the Burke.
Place to Have fun a Particular Event
What soothes me and most excites me is the outside. But when I wish to do one thing indoors, there’s no place like Canlis. I additionally actually like Place Pigalle in Pike Place Market. It has a fantastic view.
Place to Get Outdoors
What I really like about Seattle is in case you don’t have time to actually go away-away, there’s nothing fairly just like the Olympic Peninsula, nothing just like the islands, Carkeek Park. Magnuson, the Arboretum. I really like strolling within the Arboretum. There are such a lot of locations the place you may simply, , stroll.
Favourite Intersection
Proper while you come into the Arboretum there’s this little circle. You’ve acquired a few actually neat espresso retailers on one finish. You’ve acquired the Arboretum right here. You might have the Japanese Backyard. And, , you’ve a fuel station, too.
Place to Take Vacationers
When I’ve buddies from out of city, if they’ve the time I typically wish to take them as much as Snoqualmie Falls as a result of it’s simply so majestic. If we wish to keep nearer, it’s often Seattle Heart or Pike Place Market.
Native Musician
For me it’s nonetheless Jimi Hendrix. One of many issues that’s most enjoyable that I do get to do as president is I get to be on the sphere at soccer video games. And once they begin taking part in “Purple Haze,” it’s like ahhhhhh!
Option to Get round City
I actually do like strolling. Earlier than I had this job—my home is in North Seattle—I may truly bike in on the Burke-Gilman. Fairly frankly now I simply don’t have the time do this.
